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Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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How Lars Nootbaar -- and his celebration -- became a sensation for Japan in 2023 World Baseball Classic
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Lars Nootbaar brings 'grind-it-out spirit' to Japan and WBC
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Lars Nootbaar Team Japan WBC: Why is Lars Nootbaar playing for Japan? Exploring St. Louis Cardinals star's nationality and family heritage
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Cardinals Lars Nootbaar talks WBC, pepper grinders
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Lars Nootbaar, Masataka Yoshida join Japan's WBC roster - ESPN
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Baseball Page 18 - The Japan Times
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Tag - The Japan Times
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Lars Tatsuji Nootbar getting ready to represent Samurai Japan this 2023 World Baseball Classic. : r/baseball
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Baseball Twitter reacts to St. Louis Cardinals slugger Lars Nootbaar joining Team Japan for World Baseball Classic: I freaking LOVE this